It was a joyous day. My students wished to be taught oil painting, so I held a lesson at my secret atelier…

There’s nothing to fear in failure. A person’s life does not end there. As long as you live on… Happiness will surely come to you!

 I wasn't suited for living. But in truth... I wanted to live, and see miss Nao and my other students' growth... I'm sure... I had those thoughts.